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of the affairs of the said company on the 31st December, 1902; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—F. G. Dalziell, Solicitor of the Supreme Court. 217

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Leviathan Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd October, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 14, Bond Street, Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000—12,000 ordinary of £1, and 12,000 preference of 5s.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 ordinary, 5s. preference.

Amount called up per share: £1 ordinary, 5s. preference.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 97.

Present number of shareholders: 203 ordinary, 156 preference.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year (1902): 1,293 oz. 0 dwt. 21 gr.; £5,061 15s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,158 oz. 10 dwt. 7 gr.; £8,385 10s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,805 7s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £19,299 4s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: 2s. 6d. per share on preference shares, £1,500.

Total amount of dividends paid: 2s. 6d. per share on preference shares, £1,500.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £241 4s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £269 11s. 4d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Leviathan Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st December, 1902; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 26th day of January, 1903, before me—James Hazlett, J.P. 206

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th December, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,300.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,300.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,700.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 66.

Present number of shareholders: 128.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 838 oz. 3 dwt.; £3,382 10s. 9d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,565 oz. 7 dwt.; £6,111 7s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,397 18s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £12,235 11s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £204 6s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £805 16s. 10d. (including debentures).

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st December, 1902; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 13th day of January, 1903, before me—Wm. Eric Reynolds, J.P. 207

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: North Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th February, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 14, Bond Street, Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.

Nominal capital: £9,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,225.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,225.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,100.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,325.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 111.

Present number of shareholders: 105.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year (1902): 1,436 oz. 7 dwt. 17 gr.; £5,800 2s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,770 oz. 3 dwt. 5 gr.; £6,865 4s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year (1902): £5,386 17s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £13,501 2s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: 1s. per share, £416 5s.

Total amount of dividends paid: 1s. per share, £416 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £634 3s.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £303 3s.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the North Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 1902; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1903, before me—Wm. Eric Reynolds, J.P. 208